Winery Fornacelle - Zizzolo Bolgheri

Winery FornacelleZizzolo Bolgheri

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle is a red wine from the region of Bolgheri of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Zizzolo Bolgheri from the Winery Fornacelle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or raisin.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fornacelle's Zizzolo Bolgheri.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2018
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2017
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2016
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 411110
Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Zizzolo Bolgheri - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bolgheri wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Zizzolo Bolgheri from Winery Fornacelle are 2016, 2008, 2017, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Fornacelle

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bolgheri in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Fornacelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3500 of of Bolgheri wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bolgheri

The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Grand cru classé

In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.

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